Peer Professional

Samaritan Daytop Village • Rhinebeck, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Peer Professional Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US! $22.32-$23.23 per hour A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

Requirements

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-CRPA or CRPA-Provisional OR Certified Addiction Recovery Coach-CARC OR OASAS approved 30 Hour Recovery Coach and Peer Ethics Training
• High School Diploma or GED
• Lived or work or volunteer experience in a recovery-oriented setting.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder recovery process.
• Computer literacy including familiarity in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be available to travel throughout the required catchment area as needed for applicable programs and able to navigate the public transportation systems to client’s home and within the community.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented systems of care.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to think logically, prioritize and follow procedures and instructions
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices (Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management)

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based support with a rehabilitation and recovery focus using shared lived experiences in NYS OASAS regulated programs.
• Work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client’s home or community as specified in the service protocols.
• Advocacy, outreach and engagement, self-help, recovery and transitional supports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED